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Hey everyone. My 72gal reef tank leaked a few years ago and I lost everything. I didn't end up starting another tank but the "itch" has gotten to me again. I've been thinking about these smaller all in one setups for reefs but wanted to get some opinions on the different models. 1) JBJ...

Hey all. I had the quintessential disaster happen to me where all the water out of my 72gal reef leaked out while on vacation. The only thing I was able to save was my false perc clownfish and a couple crabs. Now, I'm trying to figure out what to do with the tank. It's a 72gal oceanic...

I'm selling a BRAND NEW...NEVER USED EuroReef RS-80 protein skimmer that I got at MACNA. The skimmer is realistically rated for tanks around 80gallons. In case you weren't aware this brand is one of the best known and most highly sought after skimmers. I would have kept it but my sump is so...

I have a 260watt Coralife Aqualight PC Light on my 72gal oceanic bowfront tank. I currently have it sitting over the plexiglass tank cover but want to instead mount it on stands. I was wondering if I use the Coralife stands for the Aqualight will I still be able to put the canopy on the tank...

I'm leaving for a 2.5 week vacation and am very worried about leaving my tank in the hands of a tanksitter. I asked a friend of mine that lives close by to help out but the problem is that he doesn't have any experience with aquaria. He has to come every other day to top-off evaporated water...

I was wondering if I could turn my Maxijet 1200 powerhead 90 degrees so it is parallel to the floor and not standing right up. I didn't know if it would/could cause damage to the unit. The reason I want to turn it is for cosmetic purposes only. Thanks

I came back from work today to find a pool of water next to my tank. AHHH!!! One of the hoses leaked in the back and consequently got the area around the tank soaked. I changed the hose after a bit of work which now leaves me this problem. How do I get the water that has seaped underneath...

I have a diamond watchman goby in the tank and was wondering if I could add a Pistol shrimp in order to create the symbiotic relationship? There are currently two skunk cleaner shrimp in the tank in case that makes a difference. Thanks, Ct

I currently have a tank raised false percula clown established in the tank. I was wondering if I would be able to add another false percula clown? I'm worried about them fighting. If it's okay to add, then should the second one be bigger or smaller? In addition, the current clown has taken...

Are there any plants that you would recommend to put straight into the display tank that would add to the look?

I have a 72gallon reef tank and was wondering if I had too much water current. This is what I have in terms of pumps now: 2 Maxijet 1200 each pumping almost 300gph 1 eheim aquaball powerhead pumping 170gph 1 cap-2200 pumping 800gph in the sump. In total this is 1570gph. This is more than 20x...

I have a spotted mandarinfish in my tank now and saw a mated pair of green mandarinfish at the pet store. These two fish will NOT be at the store very long and will probably be sold in a day or two. I was wondering if I could add this pair to the tank? I think my spotted mandarinfish is a...

I just purchased a toadstool leather from the LFS on Friday. I had a lot of difficulty attaching the coral to the rockwork. I first tried wedging it in between some rocks and then had to resort to glueing it down. Unfortunately, the bottom of the toadstool is jagged with no flat surface to...

I bought a Colt Coral from the LFS in January and it was a good sized one. Later that month I also got a false percula clown who immediately made the colt coral its home. The clown barely strays farther than 2 inches from the coral and that's only when there's food in the tank. Otherwise he's...

I currently have a Spotted Mandarin in the tank and want to get a sand sifting goby. Since the Mandarin is a bottom dweller and the sandsifting gobies are bottom dwellers I was wondering if there are any compatibility issues. I was thinking about the Valenciennea species (either strigata or...

I just saw this worm come out of the the rock under my galaxy coral. I saw it snooping around the underside of the galaxy and got a little concerned. Is this something I should be worried about? I've never seen anything like this although it does look kind of cool.

I need a fish that will NOT spend it's time on the bottom of the tank swimming among the rocks. Can anyone suggest a reef safe fish that will spend most of its time hanging outside the rocks and in the water column? I currently have a couple corals, two skunk cleaner shrimp, a spotted...

I just got some Chemi-Pure from Boyd Enterprises. I heard this was a great product but I'm not sure how you're supposed to to use it. The directions on the bottle are not very clear. Where do you place it (in the sump submerged or in the wet/dry trickle area)? How long do you leave it there...

My sandbed is always dirty with algae and I long for the clean white sand. Does anyone have any recommendations for a sandbed cleaner? The LFS has the Golden Headed Sleeper Goby take care of their substrate and it looks great. However, I've heard that fish might be difficult to maintain...

I'm looking for a tool I can use to manipulate stuff inside the tank without sticking my hands in there (a second pair of hands if you will). Does anyone have any recommendations? I found these two tools online but it's hard to say if they are any good without actually seeing them. Any ideas...

I was just wondering if there were any people from Houston on this site. I'd be interested in seeing where they get their goods and livestock from.

I just put a couple of turbo snails in the tank and they're going to work right away. I am a bit concerned about the coralline algae in the tank. Will they eat my coralline algae?

I was wondering if I establish any inverts in my tank before the addition of the following would they have a chance of surviving. Mainly I'm looking for a clean up crew for this FOWLR tank. Keep in mind that the following fish are not in the tank yet. Longnose Hawkfish Snowflake Eel...

I was wondering if anyone uses artificial aquarium decor. I realized that I wouldn't be able to keep a reef tank so I'm wondering what everyone's thoughts are on using artificial/dead corals as decor. Alternatives? Ideas? Some websites have very real (at least picture wise) looking...

I'm in the process of stocking my FOWLR tank and was hoping to get some feedback on the list. Also if there is a particular order I should add them let me know. Current Resident: - Longnose Hawkfish (in QT now for a week) Definitely want to get: - Spotfin Lionfish (Antennata) - Snowflake...